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Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD

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(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis (CF)

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD is a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.

Office Locations

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
pulmonary testing	458

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305
pulmonary testing	252

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	16
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
hospital care	594
inpatient care	594
pulmonary testing	166

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	34
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358
pulmonary testing	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	327
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
pulmonary testing	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	16
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
pulmonary testing	112

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	15
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
pulmonary testing	131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
pulmonary testing	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	272

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	265

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2023

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	245

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD in 2024

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Charleston, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	287
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
pulmonary testing	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	232
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	12
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD treated were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$268,677 KALYDECO $36,384	ORKAMBI $15,194	TRIKAFTA $2,888	$214,211
Insmed, Inc.	$144,168 Arikayce $38,611	$105,557
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$36,424 Cipro $36,424
Genentech USA, Inc.	$28,064 Pulmozyme $23,950	Nutropin Aq $11	$4,103
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	$17,367 OFEV $7,275	$10,092
Other	$103,581 NUZYRA $13,214	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $9,697	PROCYSBI $4,883	TOBI $4,099	TOBI PODHALER $2,901	Other $68,788

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$310,802
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$163,896
Travel and Lodging	$80,470
Grant	$25,000
Food and Beverage	$10,170
Other	$7,944

Research Payments

Dr. Patrick A. Flume, MD has received 557 research payments totaling $9,137,837.

Biography

Dr. Patrick Flume is a specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Dr. Flume's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In his practice, Dr. Flume focuses on cystic fibrosis (CF) and bronchiectasis. Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Flume takes. Dr. Flume is affiliated with MUSC Health. His practice in is open to new patients as reported by MUSC Health.